Papa P400 High-Capacity Date Bar Extruder
Designed for large-scale production, the Papa P400 high-capacity date bar extruder is a core solution for healthy food companies pursuing high-output operations. With its key components constructed from heavy-duty food-grade stainless steel and a precision-engineered heavy-duty screw paired with a heating and temperature control system, it ensures stable, continuous output of 400–600 kg per hour—easily meeting the needs of wholesale and OEM production.
The intelligent control system integrates multiple patented technologies. The PLC human-machine interface supports storage of multiple recipes and quick parameter switching, allowing precise adjustment of extrusion speed and pressure. It accommodates both pure date paste formulations and high-viscosity mixtures containing ingredients such as nut particles, grains, and nutritional additives.
The modular mold and automatic cutting system enable flexible adjustment of product size and weight, facilitating rapid switching between multiple product categories. We offer optional matching cooling and conveying system solutions, along with process guidance, to help you build an efficient continuous production line and significantly increase both output capacity and product consistency.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter |
3-Row System |
6-Row System |
| Capacity |
6,000-9,000 bars/h |
12,000-15,000 bars/h |
| Coating Width |
900mm |
1500mm |
| Chocolate Temp Control |
±0.5°C accuracy |
±0.5°C accuracy |
| Power Requirements |
45kW |
75kW |
| Control System |
Industrial PLC with HMI |
Industrial PLC with HMI |
| Line Length |
25 meters |
30 meters |
Detailed Product Description
The Precision Process:
- Gentle Mixing (Optional): A custom-designed mixer gently folds sticky date paste, nut butters, proteins, and whole ingredients (nuts, fruits) without smashing or over-processing.
- Multi-Row Forming & Extrusion: The heart of the line. The homogeneous mixture is precisely extruded through a multi-lane depositor head, creating 2, 3, or 4 continuous, perfectly shaped rows of product simultaneously.
- Multi-Stage Cooling Tunnel: The bars travel through a cascading cooling tunnel to set their structure. This is critical for achieving the desired chewiness and preventing bars from sticking together.
- Enrobing Option (Optional): For chocolate-coated bars, the lines seamlessly feed into a precision enrober that covers the bars with a curtain of tempered chocolate (dark, milk, or compound).
- Cooling & Setting (For Chocolate): A second cooling tunnel sets the chocolate coating to a glossy, snap-perfect finish.
- Automatic Multi-Lane Wrapping: Finally, the bars are fed into high-speed flow-wrapper that packages them in air-tight film.
✔ Customizable Bar Sizes: Adjustable molds for different weights (e.g., 30g, 50g, 100g).
✔ Versatile Formulations: Works with protein doughs, nut butters, granola, oats, and sticky mixtures.
Success Metrics
Global Nutrition Company Results:
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Output Increase: 400% higher production capacity
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Labor Efficiency: 80% reduction in operating staff
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Quality Consistency: 99.2% product uniformity
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ROI Achievement: 14-month payback period
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Energy Savings: 25% reduction per unit produced
"The multi-row system transformed our production capabilities, allowing us to meet global demand while maintaining premium quality standards."
FAQ
Q: How is coating consistency maintained across all rows?
A: Individual temperature control and curtain adjustment for each row ensures perfect consistency.
Q: What happens if one row requires maintenance?
A: The system allows independent row shutdown while other rows continue production.
Q: Can different recipes run on different rows simultaneously?
A: Yes, the system supports individual recipe management per row.
Q: How long does row changeover take?
A: Complete row configuration change in under 30 minutes with our quick-change system.
